ANNUAL OWNERS MEETING...
      Tuesday, May 21st at 7:00 PM will be our Annual Meeting and Election of Directors to our Home Owners' Association Board. All OWNERS are invited to attend. There are 2 Board Members to be elected for a full 3 year terms each plus partial terms of one and two years to be filled. In addition, we are looking for someone to volunteer for the position of Board Secretary.

     Below and to the right are our current Board Members and the month/year in which their current term expires.

Mike Zets	Sid Tregillis	Dick Duvick
Renee Smith	Dick Smith	Tom Weis

Editorial Staff Contact Information
The Ledger Newsletter Editor - Mike Zets	412 670-7646
The Ledger Newsletter Graphics Design - Sandi Zets	440 452-5116

Friday ~ Apr 5 ~ 5:30 PM Condo Residents Social Hour
At Our Clubhouse (Come One - Come All) - BYOB & an Appetizer to Share

Tuesday ~ Apr 16 ~ 10:00 AM Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
(Everyone Welcome.)

Friday ~ May 3 ~ 5:30 PM Condo Residents Social Hour
At Our Clubhouse (Come One - Come All) - BYOB & an Appetizer to Share

Reminders from your Board...   At all of their regular monthly meeting the Board addresses items brought to their attention by our Owners.  Here is a brief review of some of those issues...

Condo Insurance
     The Board wants every Owner to make sure you have "Condo" Insurance on your unit, not just "Renter's" Insurance.  There is a difference which can be significant ($$$)in the event of a loss.  If you're not sure, contact your agent. Better safe than sorry.  Another point to talk to your agent about is... Be Sure your policy covers "ALL LOSSES" not just "Listed or Specified Losses."  Again, the difference can be dramatic.  Lastly, if you are a DOG OWNER, be sure your policy covers you in the event that "Fluffy" attacks someone or another pet.  Most policies DO cover such liability but some only cover it ONCE.  A second event won't be covered.  Please check with your agent to see if your are covered.

Solar Panels...
     Please remember that Owners are NOT permitted to attach anything to the exterior of their Condo without written permission from the Boared.  This includes Solar Panels.  While some companies are offering "Free" Panels and Installation, it's not really free.  In fact, in most cases, if you don't pay for the Panels and their installation as part of the up-front costs of the project, what you are getting is a Lease agreement in which you will never "own" the equipment and it will NOT add to the equity value of your home.   Since the Condominium Association owns the exterior of your Condo, including the roof, the Association controls such things exclusively.

Window Replacements...
     At least four of our Owners have replaced their original windows over the past year.  Please remember a couple of things BEFORE you sign a contract to have some or all of your windows replaced. 

•  You MUST receive written permission from the Board PRIOR to work being done.  (An application form is located in the back of your Owners' Handbook.)

•  The replacement windows must LOOK essentially the same as the original windows.  Replscements must be of the same TYPE of window. (i.e. - Casements must replace Casements; Double Hung must replace Double Hung; and all Mullions must be the same LOOK as the originals.)

•  As the owner, you will be responsible for all maintenance and any damage to either the exterior or interior of the Condo caused by the replacement windows.

Pool News...
     We anticipate opening the Pool again this year, as weather permits, around Mid-May.

     A new Gazebo Structure will be installed as the old one totally failed in the March wind storms.  We anticipated putting on a new cover this spring but we will be replacing the entire structure, so bear with us during its contruction.

     A Reminder:   Our Pool is exclusively for the use of our Owners and their Guests.   We will be strictly enforcing our rules and anyone not observing our rules will be asked to leave.  Repeated offenses may reult in suspension of the Owner's Pool use for the entire year.  Remember...  Guests must be accompanied by an Owner at all times.

     During the season, those shrubs between the Pool and the Pond which are dying or dead will be removed.  It is the Board's ultimate intention to eliminate all of the shrubs along the West (Pond) side of the Pool and replace their Mulched bed with River Rock.  The mulch in that bed ends up blowing into the Pool and its Filters and causing problems.

     The process of RENTING the Clubhouse has been changed but only slightly.b>Clubhouse Rentals...
  As before, all rentals must go through our Property Manager, Dave Brown (419 537-1090 Ext 15) to secure a date for renting the Clubhouse.  A reservation for a specific date will ONLY be official when Dave receives a check for your Rental Fee ($125) and Security Deposit ($200).

What has changed is that the Rentor is now responsible for inspecting the Clubhouse PRIOR to the date of the rental and must report any problems to Dave so that they may be remedied.  Otherwise, the Clubhouse will be deemed acceptable to the Rentor.  The Clubhouse must now be vacated by 2:00 AM of the day following the rental and must be clean and neat with all trash removed and furniture replaced to their original positions.  If additional time is required for clean up, the Rentor may finish no later than Noon of the day following the Rental.  A Post-rental inspection will be made by an agent of the Association and the cost of any Cleaning or Maintenance performed will be the Rentor's responsibility. 

The new Rental Form my be downloaded from our website, HERE.

Landscaping...
     Again this year we will be working to improve the over-all look and condition of the Commons Areas around the Complex. 

     We will be spreading MULCH in all of the beds around all of the Condos except where Owners have installed River Rock or where they indicate that they do not wish Mulch be applied by painting the white balls on the ends of their Light Pole/Address Sign, GREEN. 
RESDIDENTS MUST MOVE all Statuary, Feeders, Birdbaths, Garden Ornaments, etc. from the Limited Common Areas which will receive Mulch.  After the Mulck is applied you may replace all of those things but be sure you DO NOT push Mulch againt the Stone Siding on your unit. Doing so allows moisture to "wick" into the stone, damaging it, and encourages Ants to move into your building.

As the season gets underway we will be replacing dead or dying Spirea shrubs. Some will be replaced.  Others will be eliminated and the bed planted with grass to make mowing easier.  In some cases, beds on the Commons Area side of sidewalks will be eliminated.  Questions about this should be addressed to our Landscaping Committee (Renee Smith - Chairperson 419-885-4429)

Potholes...
     We will be patching Potholes and other major paving issues as soon as the weather warms and the danger of frost is past.  We cannot fix these until Asphalt is available and there is time in the Paving Comntractor's schedule.  We ask that you be patient. We will get to them as soonas possible.

      Rules Violations  A notification letter was sent to several Owners about violations of our Condo ByLaws expalining the problem and requesting that it be fixed.  If those violations are not fixed in a timely manner, fines may be assessed.  All residents are encouraged to read and follow our ByLaws at all times.

     Garbage Cans  Please remember that our ByLaws prohibit putting your Garbage Cans to the curb BEFORE 5:00 PM in the afternoon before a scheduled Pick Up.  This means no earlier that 5:00 PM on Monday for the scheduled Tuesday morning pickup.   We will send you an email advising when a Holiday changes the day of pickup.

* -- DISCLAIMER:  Every effort has been made to be as accurate as possible in reporting events and writing this newsletter but it is the responsibility of the reader to verify all information before acting on anything of legal consequence.

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      The American Legion (Post 468) located at 5580 Centennial Rd (across from Centennial Terrace) has opened its doors to the Public and now accepts Credit/Debit cards.  Why do I mention this?  Because they have NFL Sunday Ticket ^TM and are set up to show 5 separate games at the same time in true Sports Bar fashion.  With coverage of games being what it is on the Local cable, you will be sure to see YOUR favorite team on Sundays this coming season.  The public is welcome.   You'll find a number of your fellow residents there almost every Sunday for NFL Football and NASCAR events throughout the season.  (419) 882-9080 Open daily 4:00pm - 10:00pm and 3:00 PM until the end of the last game on Sunday nights.
If you're a Veteran, we'd like you to join.  And Thank You for your service.

     We now have our very own website.  It's called...

While the site is still under development, we're looking for YOUR INPUT on what YOU would like to see on our site.  Right now, it's just a place marker on the Web saying "Future Home of...".   We needed the site in order to have a place where we can archive the past and CURRENT issues of our newsletters.

     We created a PRIVATE index page to make it easy for you to read all the editions of our Ledger.  You will find it at...

www.QuarysEdge.org/archive/

Super Easy Crock Pot Beef Roast

  PREP TIME:  5 Minutes
  DIFFICULTY:  Easy
  COOK TIME:8 Hour
  SERVINGS: 8 - 10 Servings

INGREDIENTS
  3 to 4 lbs   Beef Chuck Roast
     You want untrimmed Fat & Marbling.
  1   Packet Lipton's Onion Soup Mix
  1   10 1/2 oz. Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
     Undiluted (Do not add water)

INSTRUCTIONS
Place Beef in Crock Pot.
Sprinkle Onion Soup Mix over Beef
Pour undiluted Mushroom Soup over Beef.
Cook on LOW setting for 8 hours.

Nothing else needs done.  It doesn't get any easier than this.   Enjoy with your choice of a Side of Potatoes &/or Vegitables.

If you have a favorite recipe to share or want to recommend a local restaurant, let us know.   Send an email to me at MikeZets@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Resturant Reviews...

Jing Chuan Chinese Restaurant...   4424 Secor Rd, Toledo, OH 43623 - (419) 472-9612
     Closed Mondays - Check Website for Hours

It's taken us years of searching for a GOOD Chinese resturant but our search has finally ended.  Far from the strip-mall atmosphere so common with Chinese Take-out, the Jing Chuan Chinese Restaurant set a new and lofty bar for Chinese cusine in the Toledo area.

The elegence of this estblishment is enhance with linen and crystal.  Impecable attention to detail by the staff made our visit an enjoyable evening that should be the standard by wich all other area restaurants are judged.

And then the food...   The menu includes the expected standrds which are anything but standard.  The Chef's Specialties are things of beauty both for the eye and the pallet.  Do yourself a favor and get there soon.  You might even stop by for a lunck takeout to have for dinner that evening.  Portions are, as usual with Chinese menus, enough for two meals.  ENJOY!

     The latest scam preys upon Seniors and it goes like this...
You get a phone call from someone claiming to be a Grandon or Granddaughter (or someone calling on their behalf) who tells you that this relative has been arrested and needs Bail OR there's been an accident and the relative needs money for repairs or a Rental Car or some other "fix" for this unforeseen trouble.

The caller wants you to go to the bank ASAP and get the money. Send the money via Western Union or a bank transfer into an account where the relative is. 

DON'T DO IT!!!

     Get a number where the caller can be reached and then HANG UP.  If they won't give you a phone number, you know it's a FRAUD. 

If they give you a number, verify the situation by contacting the relative directly or call another relative to verify that there really is a problem.  Then Call the Police!  They will gladly help you verify the problem and help the relative if it's a real problem.

One last thought... Checks have Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers printed on every check you write.  It's way too easy for almost anyone to copy down thiw information and order checks from Internet printing companies with your account information on them.  They then write checks that will empty YOUR checking account.  And if you have over-draft protection between your Checking and Savings accounts, they will have ALL your Savings, too.

DON'T PUT YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK!  We're not suggesting that you stuff your mattress.   Just think about keeping only a few "extra" dollars in your checking account and any savings account you have tied to your checking account through over-draft protection.  Keep larger sums in separate, unrelated accounts (possibly in other banks) with no ties to your checking account.   Even better, consider Certificates of Deposit (CDs) with short to long term maturity periods.  These are usually FDIC insured and out of the reach of scammers and thieves.

      Like it or not, we're becoming a paperless society.  This newsletter is just another example.  We really want you to be able to enjoy the future editions of the newsletter but WE NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS to make that happen.

Your privacy is paramount to us.  Just like Unlisted numbers for phones before cell phones took over the world, you should be able to have an UNLISTED Email address that you only give to those who will respect your privacy. No Unsolicited Email.  No Junk Mail.   Just a newsletter about every other month from Quarry's Edge.

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